Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-08-12

Improvement Of one of our princina
avenues of approach, Ayers HILL b,
an extensive cut and fill, which bring
the grade to gradual incline from III,
brlck-yard to the eminences beyond
a coating OF gravel will be placed OF
the new th"roughfare, which il i,
hoped will become thoroughly packed
before the rainy season sets in.
The Prospects of the Olympia Col
legiate Institute for the next wear ar,
very encouraging. Prof. Follansbet
receives daily inquiries for the rate.
Tor board and room-rent of prospec.
tive students. Several of these appli
cations were from Oregon and East
ern Washington, which indicates that
the standing of the institution is
receiving merrited recognition abroad
John X. Crins, young man in the
employ of the Tacoma Mill Company's
camp, near this city, met with seri-
Gus accident Tuesday. While driving
a wedge, piece of steel flew from il,
striking him near the naval. 1t lodged
IN the perltoneum, sharp point com
ing in contact with the bowels. Chloro-
form was administered and a free incis-
ion made, when the splinter was re-
moved. The operation was performed
by DIR. Riley.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. T. N.
Ford, and Mrs. q. II. Parker were re-
turning from Capt. Percivals in Mr..
Ford's small road cart, when, turning
on the crossing at the intersection of
Columbia and Fourth streets, the mare
(Which is only Il colD became I'M
manageable and upset the cart, throw
ing both the ladies out. Mrs. Ford,
with her usual presence of mind, held
to the lines until assistance arrived.
Aside from a couple of torn dresses,
no damage was done.
Attention is called to the new adj
vertisement of the Hoffman Stove
and Hardware Company in this issue
1t gives very fair idea of the objects
which this company seek to subserve
to furnish all sorts of goods in their
line, at Portland, Seattle or Tacoma
prices. If they can do this, they will
prove public benefactors, inasmuch as
they will soon establish business rela-
tons with the valleys and towns of
this and the surrounding counties.
This proposition of the company
seems to be stated in all fairness, and
whether they fulfill the pledge made
or not is capable of mathematical
demonstration.
The Prohibition Party" organized
Saturday evening by the election of
Prof. Jno. L. Henderson President,
Rev. r. II. Massey Vice President,
Clayton Aldridge Secretary and Chas.
Garfelde Assistant Secretary. An Ex-
ecutive committee consisting of the
officers was appointed. Resolutions
decla ring in favor of prohibition and
scoring the present political parties
were submitted by Mr.. Borden, and
referred to committee to incorporate
the sentiment expressed in platform
for the new party. The attendance
was not large, there being but eight
persons present besides the writer, who,
it is needless to remark was mere
" lOoker-on in Venice"
The attendance at Wad-el-Ward's
lectures increased every succeeding
evening, a sure indication that his
manners and methods were agreeable
to the people. The audiences were
exceedingly appreciative, and had he
remained and lectured much longer
the interest would not have tagged
The compilation OF interesting state
ments which fills nearly two columns
on the first page of this issue embraces
but small proportion of the interest
ing facts given in the three lectures,
concerning people so little known
and of which he is SO well qualified to
speak, being native of Jerusalem, a
Jew by birth, a graduate of Oxford
University, England, and Leipsic
University, Germany.